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Mary’s Humility

Spirituality dotMagis Editor

In a homily last week, Pope Francis talked about “fear of the Lord” as a humble way of living. As reported in Zenit: “The humility...

Beautiful Feet

Books dotMagis Editor

There is no Ash Wednesday for Advent, no day before the first Sunday to let us know what’s coming. But the readings today, on...

The Examen and Holiday Family Times

Examen dotMagis Editor

This time of year brings many family gatherings. Have you thought about how prayer—specifically the Examen—can help you appreciate, grow, or heal your relationships? Andy...

Coping with Spiritual Desolation During the Holidays

Discernment Rebecca Ruiz

Usually, during November and December, our thoughts turn to gratitude for God’s blessings and preparing our hearts for the coming of hope through the...

A Week of Gratitude: Imagination

Reflections Ginny Kubitz Moyer

Editor’s note: This week we celebrate a pre-Thanksgiving Week of Gratitude, with Loyola Press authors sharing reflections on gratitude each day.My two young sons...

Three Ways to Cultivate a Retreat State of Mind

Retreats Rebecca Ruiz

Every year, when autumn rolls around, I want to go on retreat. Maybe it’s the smell of the autumn leaves clothed in brilliance, dancing...

A Grain of Compassion

Social Justice Rebecca Ruiz

I was preparing to cook rice the other day when some grains overflowed the scoop and fell to the floor. As I reached for...

The 19th Annotation: What Is It, and What Can You Expect?

Retreats Vinita Hampton Wright

You may have heard of the 19th annotation in regard to prayer retreats or the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. Simply put, the 19th...

Kevin O’Brien, SJ, on Adapting the Spiritual Exercises

Spiritual Exercises dotMagis Editor

America magazine interviewed Kevin O’Brien, SJ, about his mission and ministry work at Georgetown University. The author of The Ignatian Adventure, O’Brien began a...